US, Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling
April 13, 2026
April 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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US, Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling
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SANTIAGO, Chile (AFNS) -
U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft -marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.
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US, Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling
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SANTIAGO, Chile (AFNS) -
U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft -marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.
